Pit Baccardi, co-founder of the Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA) and a Cameroonian native, was in Cotonou for the second edition of the event, which was held on November 13 ...

Tanzania to begin Bagamoyo deep-sea port construction in December Port to be 20x larger than Dar es Salaam, with 28 planned berths Project aims to boost Tanzania’s role in East Africa’s trade network ...

Deal includes 28M Santa Fe shares; completion expected by February 2026 Kokoseb project targets 146,000 oz/year over 11 years, pending feasibility study Australian miner WIA Gold said on Wednesday it ...

Senegal revises 2021 GDP up 13.5% by changing base year Informal, previously uncounted sectors now included in national accounts Public debt-to-GDP ratio drops from 90.8% to 80% after rebasing Senegal ...

Soldiers announce suspension of institutions and closure of borders President Embaló says he was arrested and denounces a coup Events unfold as the country awaits first presidential election results ...

Aksa Enerji to build 119 MW power plant in Burkina Faso’s capital 20-year electricity sales deal signed with national utility Sonabel Project aims to boost energy security amid rising demand and ...

Both countries advance joint governance after UNESCO expanded the site A shared management mechanism and a 2026 conservation report are required The latest session prepared updates, future activities, ...

Countries adopt a roadmap for one-stop border posts on key corridors Reforms aim to cut logistics delays and lower trade costs in the region Plans include upgrades to Beira’s fuel and freight corridor ...

IMF cuts Mali’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.1% due to fuel supply disruption Gold output decline, power cuts, and reduced aid also weigh on activity Growth expected to rebound to 5.5% in 2026 as ...

Nigeria’s $2bn fiber project reportedly seeks $800m in AFDB-led funding, in addition to the $500m World Bank concessional loan and the government’s $1bn commitment. Plan targets 90,000 km of new fiber ...

BADEA provides a $75 million term loan to Africa Finance Corporation to expand infrastructure financing capacity. AFC plans to channel the funds into energy, transport, logistics, telecom, industrial ...

Operators say tax reductions are needed before lowering Internet prices Industry cites heavy sector taxes, rising costs, and new untaxed competition Government resists removing taxes but remains open ...